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Although they have a fan-base made of guys and girls who literally cry in their presence and who would do anything to date one of them, the One Direction members admit that they still have insecurities when it comes to the world of romance. During an appearance on A Current Affair as part of their promotion in Australia, the 1D boys said they are just like any other boy their age. -
One Direction Log Year's Second Highest Sales Week with 'Four,' Taylor Swift Stays Strong with '1989,' and Christmas Albums Rise
It took another super-fan phenom to take Taylor Swift from the top spot on the Billboard 200: One Direction gained the no. 1 position with its new album Four, which sold 387,000 copies. Despite being the second highest sales week of the year (which it took from Swift's second week), the sales for the album were lower than analysts expected. -
Sinead O'Connor Defends 'Do They Know It's Christmas?," Tells Critics to 'Shut the F--k Up'
Last week, on Nov. 17, the latest version of Band Aid's classic charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was released online to raise money for the Ebola crisis in West Africa, and though it went straight to the top of the U.K. charts and is supporting an undoubtedly good cause, the song has been the subject of plenty of criticism, particularly for its lyrics.According to two British newspapers, Emeli Sandé, who actually appears on the latest version, said the lyrics need "changing," while Lily Allen called the song "a bit smug" and said she would prefer "donating actual money."One artist who is vigorously defending the song, however, is the famously outspoken Sinead O'Connor, who also appears on the song."I think everyone should shut the f--k up," O'Connor told "Broadsheet," via "Billboard." "If you didn't like the lyrics you shouldn't have agreed to sing the song. I think it's smug of Lily Allen to say it's smug." -
Justin Bieber Named Highest Earning Entertainer Under 30, Beating One Direction, Taylor Swift
Even though the last year or so has been a PR nightmare for Justin Bieber, that does not mean his career is in the tubes. According to "Forbes," Bieber is the highest earning entertainer under 30 for 2014, bringing in $80 million "thanks mostly to cash from the tail end of his last world tour."At 20, Bieber is also the youngest person on the list.Coming in at second place is One Direction, who have collectively brought in $75 million, while the queen of New York City Taylor Swift comes in third with $64 million — it helps that she released the only platinum album of 2014.Of the 10 entries on the list, nine are musicians, with the sole exception being Academy Award-winner Jennifer Lawrence, who comes in at seventh place with $34 million. -
One Direction Surpass One Billion Spotify Streams: New Album 'Four' Helps Band Join the Likes of Eminem, Katy Perry
Even without Taylor Swift, it seems like Spotify and the artists that stream their music are doing just fine - especially One Direction. Today (Nov. 25), it was announced that the "Night Changes" band is the newest act in the service's history to exceed one billion plays. Following the release of its latest album FOUR, 1D join the likes of Eminem, Rihanna, Coldplay and Katy Perry in the one billion-plus club. -
American Music Awards 2014: One Direction "Night Changes" Performance Channels Rich Harmonies [WATCH]
The American Music Awards may technically be, well, American, but Sunday night (Nov. 23) were dominated by foreign acts. Not only did the likes of Iggy Azalea and 5 Seconds of Summer take home awards and tear up the stage with live performances, but One Direction were also there to dominate. After winning multiple awards, 1D also gave a stunning performance of its new single "Night Changes." -
WATCH: One Direction "Night Changes" Music Video Features Romantic Dates and a Few Changes in the Night
After a week's worth of teases, it's finally time to live out a full date with the boys of One Direction. Today (Nov. 21), the second music video from the band's new album FOUR, "Night Changes," was released, and it's all about crafting the perfect evening together. -
One Direction Talk New Album 'FOUR,' Rumors, Disguises, Weddings, And More On Ellen [WATCH]
One Direction released their latest album, FOUR, earlier this week and have been hitting the press circuit hard in support of the record. This morning, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson stopped by Ellen to chat about their life, address rumors, and giveaway free stuff, including tickets to the AMAs and concert tickets, to a crying 1D super-fan. -
One Direction Big Winner at Billboard Touring Awards, While Katy Perry and Lionel Richie Also Take Home Prizes
Everyone knows that most performers make most of their money off of touring so it seems logical to have an awards show that reflects those who do it best. -
One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Charli XCX Will Be Final Musical Guests on 'Saturday Night Live' for 2014
"Saturday Night Live" has some big things planned for the end of 2014. Not only will James Franco, Martin Freeman and Amy Adams be hosting the final three episodes of the year, but they will be joined by Nicki Minaj, Charli XCX and One Direction. Fans can expect holiday hijinks the entire month of December, especially the Dec. 20 episode with Adams and "Story of My Life" singers 1D.The group performed on the show last December, joining host Paul Rudd (below), "Billboard" noted. Minaj made her last SNL appearance in 2011, when she guested on The Lonely Island's song "The Creep." Dec. 13 will mark XCX's first time on the show.December 20, Amy Adams returns to host #SNL for the 2nd time, and is joined by musical guest @onedirection! #SNL40 pic.twitter.com/x6lbCsFVJl — Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) November 20, 2014 -
Junk Mail: One Direction, 'FOUR' Album Review
One Direction's new album "FOUR" continues to show growth for the "Night Changes" group. -
One Direction "Night Changes" Music Video Promos: Harry Styles & Liam Payne Take You by the Hand [WATCH]
It's time to go on a few more romantic dates with the boys of One Direction. The music video for 1D's new single "Night Changes" will finally premiere tomorrow (Nov. 21) and in anticipation of the event, the "Steal My Girl" band has released a few new teasers for the surely adorable clip. Now, it's time to go on a few dreamy dates with Liam Payne and Harry Styles.
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